Commons:WikiProject Automobiles

This is WikiProject Automobiles, a WikiProject for focused collaboration among users on the topic of Automobiles.

WikiProject Automobiles exists to co-ordinate the effort to compile images on all types and classes of automobile, automotive parts and technology. Additionally, it has the goal of presenting all images in a consistent, legible and informative categorical format.

Always use free images; images of vehicles are seldom irreplaceable. Do not use "fair use" promotional images of vehicles.

Use images of cars in good, complete, clean, and original condition whenever possible. Avoid pictures of customized cars (e.g. incorrect wheels or other aftermarket components like bodykits) as they are not representative of the vehicle's factory specification.

The lighting of a car is critical to obtaining a good image. Try to take pictures in the middle of the day or under bright but indirect lights. Make sure the sun is behind you—do not shoot into the sun.

Make sure the car is entirely in frame and is not obscured with objects, people, mud, snow, etc.

Crop out distracting elements like parking lots, objects, or other cars.

Categories should be relatively standard all round. The make, model, (model code/generation) format should be used, although the "(model code/generation)" parameter is not compulsory when few images exist in a "make, model" category.

To correct category names that are non-compliant with WikiProject standards: